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8:38 AM
Leaving the school to go back home for his lighter, Basil let his mind wander. It wandered all over. He did not think of his classmates or former classmates as the case was with Lee Ping now expelled. He did not recall ever meeting Lee so what did it matter to him if he was expelled or not?
Yes, what did it matter to him? Basil could not think of a single reason for it to matter. Lee was as far removed from Basil's life as Basil was from Lee's, there was just no crossroads where the two met.
So, what was it that Basil thought of? He thought of the arrival of this new principal: Blompkins. What had happened to Barrage to cause this Blompkins to replace him? Had he suffered a mental breakdown? If he had why would this clog-wearing shark be the one chosen to replace him?
Basil could make no sense of it. Why? Why Blompkins? He looked far from sane, he looked as if someone who should have been in a straightjacket.
And where was Victoria? Where was Veronica?
Basil paused for a moment and let out a sad sigh. Nevermore was he to see her face. He had liked her. What could she have done to no longer be working at the school?
Veronica had been a very good woman. Beautiful, redheaded, an excellent… Basil shook his head and continued walking.
Was it just him or was he being rather slow today? How long had he been walking for?